Financial Crime & Sanctions Advisory Manager/Lawyer

at  Addleshaw Goddard

THE TEAM

• The OGC team comprises over 35 lawyers and other risk and compliance professionals. It acts as the internal legal function of the Firm, overseeing regulatory compliance in the jurisdictions in which the Firm operates and supporting the Firm in managing legal risk in the work it undertakes.
• The team has several sub-teams that handle claims and complaints, oversee negotiation of the Firm’s professional indemnity and other insurances, ensure compliance across the firm with legal and regulatory requirements, manage conflicts, negotiate key supplier contracts for the Firm and terms that govern key client relationships and are involved in strategic activity and support the Firm’s board.
• This opportunity is for a Manager in the Onboarding sub-team, with a particular focus on financial crime compliance. The role will also involve supporting the Firm’s offices (present and future) outside of the UK.

PURPOSE OF THE ROLE

• We are looking to hire an experienced financial crime professional to help us manage financial crime and sanctions compliance across our UK and international offices.
• The primary focus of the role will be to work closely with other members of the Financial Crime & Sanctions Advisory team in the Office of the General Counsel (OGC) to update and improve our policies, procedures, and controls in respect of anti-money laundering, anti-bribery and corruption, prevention of fraud and tax evasion and sanctions compliance.
• There will also be opportunities to get involved in other workstreams supported by the team, including: the delivery of financial crime & sanctions focused training to the business, supporting the Money Laundering Reporting Officers in drafting suspicious activity reporting, and responding to internal queries.

WHAT TO EXPECT IN THIS ROLE

As a Financial Crime & Sanctions Advisory Manager/Lawyer, your responsibilities will include:

• Developing and maintaining a deep understanding of financial crime regulations across all operational jurisdictions, translating these into effective risk management policies and controls.
• Facilitating collaboration between the Onboarding and other OGC teams to enhance processes and adapt to regulatory changes, aimed at improving service delivery.
• Designing and implementing internal training programs focused on financial crime compliance.
• Monitoring and reporting on adherence to financial crime policies.
• Engaging with partners, fee earners, and stakeholders to drive compliance and strategy in AML and the Firm’s file opening/CDD processes and addressing AML risk issues.
• Handling regulatory requests/audits and providing expert advice on financial crime risk management, including contributions to risk assessments and MLRO reports.
• Proactively identifying areas for improvement in policy application, promoting technical knowledge and competencies.

ON AN AD-HOC BASIS, RESPONSIBILITIES ALSO ENCOMPASS:

• Serving as an escalation point for complex AML/CDD queries involving high-risk clients or matters.
• Addressing a wide range of financial crime compliance queries, including those related to third-party reliance and payments.
• Assisting with the submission of Suspicious Activity Reports under the guidance of the MLRO/Deputy MLRO.
• Advising on bribery and corruption queries, re https://www.linkedin.com/in/laurajmilne/